Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 17, 2002, Volume 51, Number RR-7. Guidelines for Using Antiretroviral Agents Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

摘要

This report, which updates the 1998 guidelines, addresses (1) using testing for plasma HIV ribonucleic acid levels (i.e., viral load) and CD4+ T cell count; (2) using testing for antiretroviral drug resistance; (3) considerations for when to initiate therapy; (4) adherence to antiretroviral therapy; (5) considerations for therapy among patients with advanced disease; (6) therapy-related adverse events; (7) interruption of therapy; (8) considerations for changing therapy and available therapeutic options; (9) treatment for acute HIV infection; (10) considerations for antiretroviral therapy among adolescents; (11) considerations for antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women; and (12) concerns related to transmission of HIV to others.